2014 Event Bayer strengthens its position in consumer healthcare after winning Merck's consumer-focused business unit at auction for $14.2 billion 1991 Death Jacques Benoit, JJM Bayer, poet, dies 1988 Event Bayer Leverkusen wins 17th UEFA Cup at Leverkusen 1977 Birthday Cliff Bayer, born in New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1964 Death Konrad Bayer, writer, dies 1944 Birthday Carole Bayer Sager, born in New York, aka Mrs. Burt Bachrach, singer, Arthur 1913 Death Joseph Bayer, composer, dies at 61 1889 Event Bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany) 1852 Birthday Joseph Bayer, composer
